The only thing I’ll note is that you probably don’t need to bring brush guns or anti-materiel rifles, because you’ll be able to pick a few up at the start and quickly repair them to 100%. Drop off whatever you don’t need in the crate lying next to him, send any companions back to the Lucky 38 and then tell him when you’re ready to go. These will let you get up to 100 pounds of gear. You’ll need 50 points in Survival or the Strong Back or Pack Rat perk to convince him that you can carry more than that.
Tell Jed that you’re ready to go, and he’ll pull the weight check.
